Sanibel, FL Public Records
Sanibel is an incorporated city in Lee County, Florida, with an estimated population of 6,358 (U.S. Census Bureau, July 2024 estimate) and 16.2 square miles of land. That is down about 27 residents since the 2020 Census base.
🏢 Sanibel City Hall
Sanibel's own city government keeps its local records: council or board meeting minutes, local ordinances and resolutions, local permits and licenses, and its own budget and contracts. Requests for those records go to the city clerk under Florida's Public Records Law (Chapter 119). Birth and death certificates, marriage records, deeds and court files are generally kept by county and state offices rather than by the city; see the offices below.
📇 Sanibel Contact on File
| Government | City Of Sanibel |
| Contact listed | Mayor |
| Mailing address | 800 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL 33957 |
| Phone | Not stated |
| Official website | www.mysanibel.com |
| Source | U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units listing ↗ |
This is the mailing address the government reported to the U.S. Census Bureau; it may be a post office box or the office of an elected official rather than a public counter, and the source does not list a phone number. The website was reported by the government and was answering when we last checked. Call or check the official website before you visit.
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Sanibel
Sanibel is in Lee County. In Florida, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the Clerk of the Circuit Court in each county. Divorce cases in Florida are heard by the Circuit Court in each county. Wills and estates in Florida are handled by the Circuit Court in each county.
📍 Lee County at a Glance
| County | Lee County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 860,959 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Lee County Clerk of the Circuit Court
| Address | Ft. Myers, Florida 33901 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (239) 533-5000 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Circuit and county court case records; the Clerk is also the county recorder for official records (deeds, mortgages, liens) and marriage licenses |
| Official website | leeclerk.org |
| Sources | dos.fl.gov/…/clerks-of-county-courts ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Lee County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Sanibel
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Sanibel, FL:
📋 Sanibel Records Guide
| Birth & death certificates | Florida Department of Health – Bureau of Vital StatisticsIn Florida, certified birth and death certificates can also be ordered from any county health department. |
| Deeds & property records | In Florida, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the Clerk of the Circuit Court in each county. |
| Court cases & divorce | Lee County courthouse. Divorce cases in Florida are heard by the Circuit Court in each county. |
| Wills & estates | Wills and estates in Florida are handled by the Circuit Court in each county. |
| State court system | Florida Courts |
| Sex offender registry | Florida Sexual Offenders and Predators Search (FDLE) |